1898 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1898 Navy Midshipmen football | |
|---|---|
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1898 record | 7–1 |
| Head coach | Bill Armstrong |
| Captain | Charles Fischer |
| Home stadium | Worden Field |
The 1898 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy during the 1898 college football season. In their second season under head coach Bill Armstrong, the Midshipmen compiled a 7–1 record, shut out three opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined score of 130 to 56.[1][2]The Army-Navy Game was canceled due to Presidential cabinet order.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8 | Bucknell* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 11–0 |
| October 15 | Princeton* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | L 0–30 |
| October 22 | Penn State* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 16–11 |
| October 29 | Lafayette* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 18–0 |
| November 5 | Columbia Athletic Club* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 52–5 |
| November 12 | Lehigh* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 6–5 |
| November 19 | at Virginia* | Madison Hall Field • Charlottesville, VA | W 6–0 |
| November 24 | VMI* | Worden Field • Annapolis, MD | W 21–5 |
